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I have had a HAM license for more years than I care to count..lol Which radio type also depends a lot on where you are in the country. In the NW I do not run across many overlanding/off road folks using HAM, only a couple of others in my corner of Washington use it when we post a rally...

Perhaps we should stick with Overlanding analogies - i.e. you suggest Mexican food, and then the rest of us in attendance will discuss if that should be prepared in advance at home or cooked from freshly grown beans and rice at the campsite, then of course we have to decide if the meat of...

Depends on what you are wanting the coms for, long distance, car to car on a group trip, or car to spotter. HAM radio gives the most options, but involves a test. GMRS is a great choice with just a mail in license application, CB is going the way of the dodo, and not many use it anymore...

We travel solo far more often than not, primarily as we have not run into others that march to a similar enough drum. Currently we still work full time jobs, and have limited time for long distance travel, so when we go, we want to explore and move constantly to see new things. I can not...

Thats a good one! We get caught in that trap when travelling long distance, so easy to swing in and grab a burger. When we actually manage to plan ahead and bring fixings for sandwiches and such we have found it really does not take any more time as Michelle can whip up lunch while I fuel and...

Most of the switch systems (S-Pod, Switch Pros, etc) are using a single control cable from the control panel to the relay box mounted under the hood with some type of processor working the magic to allow programmability of switch functions etc. The switch pros systems that I use are fully...

Could not find the 'one' knife for overlanding, The SOG Seal Knife lives in the back of the rig for general camp chores, potential survival needs, and back up self defense option when other methods are not permitted in a given location. Kershaw folding rescue knife lives above our heads in a...

Oooh I like it too, and I like presents ...

I replaced the TCM in our 13 JKU last year as we were having shift issues when climbing hills after a gear and tire size swap. at the time I opted for a replacement TCM from RPM Extreme as they offer reprogram service where you send it in and they send it back, believe it was $300. It...

David, welcome to Overland Bound from Washington State!

We use the two person Dolomite One sleeping bag from North Face. I like that it has two top layers so you can unzip them separately and control how much insulation combined together it has a +15 degree rating and have found it to be comfortable down to around 20 degrees before Michelle digs...

We have found its the moisture build up in the tent that causes us the most grief, we have warm bedding and a 12v electric blanket to preheat the bed prior to getting inside so have not had a problem staying warm. On multi day winter trips everything is just damp if not wet inside the tent...

I carry the Makita 36v 14" chainsaw. Have had it for several years and been impressed with what it will cut and the battery life. Major influence for Makita is that I have a bunch of other Makita tools and batteries that are interchangeable. can bring along an impact and small angle grinder...

Awesome, thanks for the detailed information. My wrap guy was mediocre at best, and did not think waxing or coating was a good idea, might do some more research on that, figure if the brush slips over the wrap better there should be less chance of damage. If you can provide the name of the...

Seth, Welcome to Overland Bound from Washington State! Nice looking JK, and that's one beefy antenna!

Scott, for inquiring minds, how long have you used ceramic coating? Wondering how long it will last before reapplication is needed. Did you do it yourself or have a company/dealer install? Cost for a typical SUV? The wrap we did was not cheap at around 3,500 but we did want graphics, we...

We are up in the MV/Burlington area often, living on Camano we have Smokey Point or MV areas for our shopping, MV is always a far better choice .. lol We have a small fleet of rigs, but most of the time we are out in our Grand Cherokee which is raptor lined, otherwise it might be the JK or...

Matt, Thanks for the post, we have driven by this place for years and always thought it was just a restaurant or something. Will stop by next time and check it out. Also noticed that we are nearly neighbors, half hour or so apart, surprised I have not noticed the Hummer out and about at...

We have not tried the ceramic coating, went the good quality wax route for a while and it did help as long as you applied it regularly but was more ongoing work than I cared to do for not outstanding protection. the paint on our Grand Cherokee got the point where it had seen better days so we...

Vladimir, Welcome to Overland Bound from Washington State! We love getting down to the Colorado area for exploring, some of the best trails in the country in my opinion:) Hope you find some local folks on here to get out and explore with. Nice looking rig in your profile pic.